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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Cape Bonavista Lighthouse, Newfoundland, Canada

Newfoundland
Canada's Natural Beauty
Splendeurs naturelles du Canada

Cape Bonavista Lighthouse was first visited by Europeans in 1497, and the surrounding lands were claimed by John Cabot for King Henry VII of England five years after Columbus discovered the West Indies. (correction from card, the Cape was visited, not the lighthouse, that wasn't built until 1843)

Postmarked in 2010 with one Canada's Maple Leaf stamp (which is printed on the postcard) and one stamp featuring 'Sign Post Forest'. (read below for more information)

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The lighthouse on Cape Bonavista was built in 1843 using the lamps and reflectors from the Bell Rock Lighthouse in Scotland. The lighthouse was replaced by a steel tower in 1966 and the original lighthouse has been turned into a museum.

Canada stamp - 54
Sign Post Forest
Watson Lake YT

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In 1942, a simple signpost pointing out the distances to various points along the tote road being built was damaged by a bulldozer. Private Carl K. Lindley, serving with the 341st Engineers, was ordered to repair the sign, and decided to personalize the job by adding a sign pointing to his home town, Danville, Illinois. Several other people added directions to their home towns, and the idea has been snowballing ever since.

Facts about my collection...

I have been collecting stamped, mailed postcards since 1973. I have cards made from plastic, fabric, wood, metal, leather, and paper. Also, cards announcing the wrong person as president of the U.S., cards that are actual puzzles, cards that are playable records, light switch covers and a card mailed from the initial flight of the Hindenburg, 3D cards, hold to light cards, 1912 Titanic postcard and just about everything you can think of! So far I have over 12,000postcards scanned with many more still to go.

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